The below 2026 rankings of Leading New Jersey Family Lawyers ranks the top family law attorneys in the state of New Jersey specializing in divorce, matrimonial disputes, child custody, and complex family law matters. These leading New Jersey divorce lawyers and family law practitioners have been peer-recognized for their exceptional expertise, courtroom skills, and client outcomes across the state of New Jersey.
Preeminent
Christine Dalena, Laufer Dalena Jensen & Doran – Morristown
Thomas Decataldo, Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo – West Orange
Stephanie Lomurro, Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo – West Orange
Sheryl Seiden, Seiden Freed – Cranford
Leading
Cary Cheifetz, AY Strauss – Livingston
Christine Fitzgerald, Seiden Freed – Cranford
Elizabeth Golinder, Rozin Golinder – East Brunswick
Stephanie Hagan, Hagan Weisberg & Nunn – Morristown
Rick Iglar, Skoloff & Wolfe – Livingston
Veronica Norgaard, Gomperts McDermott & Von Ellen – Springfield
Alyssa Nunn, Hagan Weisberg & Nunn – Morristown
John Paone, Paone Zelesky & Murphy – Woodbridge
Angelo Sarno, Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb – Morristown
Jonathan Wolfe, Skoloff & Wolfe – Livingston
Recommended
Alison Ansell, Ansell Grimm & Aaron – Ocean
Lizanne Ceconi, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinis – Summit
Hope Cone, Day Pitney – Parsippany
Richard Diamond, Diamond & Diamond – Short Hills
Jane Felton, Skoloff & Wolfe – Livingston
Derek Freed, Seiden Freed – Cranford
Jeralyn Lawrence, Lawrence Law – Bridgewater
Donna Legband, Legband & D’Onfrio – Short Hills
Ashley Manzi, Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo – West Orange
J Patrick McShane, Forkin McShane Manos & Rotz – Cherry Hills
Deborah Nelson, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi – Roseland
Matheu Nunn, Einhorn Barbarito – Parsipanny
Brian Paul, Szaferman Lakind – Lawrenceville
Steven Resnick, Steven M Resnick Attorney at Law – Melborn
Nancy Richmond, AY Strauss – Livingston
Jamie Von Ellen, Gomperts McDermott & Von Ellen – Springfield
Debra Weisberg, Hagan Weisberg & Nunn – Morristown
Andrea White, Ansell Grimm & Aaron – Ocean
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in New Jersey, identified by fellow New Jersey Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Thomas Decataldo, Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo - West Orange
Christine Fitzgerald, Seiden Freed - Cranford
Elizabeth Golinder, Rozin Golinder - East Brunswick
Angelo Sarno, Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb - Morristown
Jonathan Wolfe, Skoloff & Wolfe - Livingston
Leading
Cary Cheifetz, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinis - Summit
Christine Dalena, Laufer Dalena Jensen & Doran - Morristown
Rick Iglar, Skoloff & Wolfe - Livingston
Veronica Norgaard, Gomperts McDermott & Von Ellen - Springfield
John Paone, Paone Zelesky & Murphy - Woodbridge
Sheryl Seiden, Seiden Freed - Cranford
Recommended
Rita Aquilio, Lawrence Law - Wachtung
Joseph Caldicina, Caldicina Law - Morristown
Lizanne Ceconi, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinis - Summit
Whitney Chelnik, Gomperts McDermott & Von Ellen - Springfield
Hope Cone, Day Pitney - Parsippany
Jerry D'Aniello, Sarno da Coasta D'Aniello Maceri Webb - Bridgewater
Sandra Fava, Fava Law - Morristown
Derek Freed, Seiden Freed - Cranford
Ari Gourvitz, Gourvitz & Gourvitz - Springfield
Stephanie Hagan, Hagan Weisberg & Nunn - Morristown
Jeralyn Lawrence, Lawrence Law - Bridgewater
Stephanie Lomurro, Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo - West Orange
Joseph Maceri, Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb - Hackensack
Alyssa Nunn, Hagan Weisberg & Nunn - Morristown
Mark Sobel, Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis - Roseland
Jamie Von Ellen, Gomperts McDermott & Von Ellen - Springfield


